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Podcast: John Tapp Racing
Episode: Episode 392: Larry Olsen
Description: Who better to join us at Melbourne Cup time than former jockey Larry Olsen who joined the chosen few when he won the 1987 Cup on Kensei. A couple of years earlier Larry was dairy farming at Kyogle and his weight had soared to 80kgs.
The popular jockey’s spectacular comeback made headlines around the world. He looks back on a life changing win.
Larry remembers how his association with Kensei began.
He takes us through the races leading up to the Cup triumph including a win in the Grafton Cup- one of the joc...